Thread: String Manipulation.

Hi, my name is Mat and I'm new to the Java language. I recently started a programming class that focuses on Java. Unfortunately, I seem to be stuck on one my of my assignments . The assignment seems fairly simple but I seem to be stuck on the string manipulation. Here is the assignment:
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I need to enter a first name and then a last name, then an age from to 10 to 99. I must manipulate the strings so that I only get the first letter of the first name and the last name. However, the age that will be entered must then be reversed.
For example, lets say I would enter. Mat Proulx 91

the result would be: MP19



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Here's what I have so far:

public static void main(String[] args) {
       String firstName, lastName;
        int age;
 
System.out.println("Please enter your first name.");
        Scanner keyboard = new Scanner (System.in);
        firstName = keyboard.nextLine ();
 
System.out.println("Please enter your last name.");
        lastName = keyboard.nextLine ();
 
System.out.println("Please enter your age.");
        age = keyboard.nextInt();
 
        String sentence = firstName + lastName + age;
        int position = sentence. indexOf (firstName);
        System.out.println (sentence);

If someone could lead me in the right direction, it would be appreciated. Thank you!


I have solved this for those who are interested :

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String firstName,lastName,age;
    Scanner keyboard = new Scanner (System.in);
      //firstName
    System.out.println("Please enter your first name: ");
      firstName = keyboard.nextLine();
      firstName = firstName.substring(0,1);
      firstName = firstName.toUpperCase();
      //lastName
    System.out.println("Please enter your last name: ");
        lastName = keyboard.nextLine();
        lastName = lastName.substring(0,1);
        lastName = lastName.toUpperCase();
      //Age
    System.out.println("Please enter your age: ");
        age = keyboard.nextLine();
        System.out.println("Your ID is: " +
                (firstName + lastName) + new StringBuffer(age).reverse());          
    }

-Nemus

The String API explains a wealth of methods that are at your disposal to accomplish what you need.
String (Java Platform SE 6)
Draw out your requirements and break the problem down....do you know how to get the first letter or a String? (hint: see the link above and the charAt and length methods).
This link might help you with the thought process of solving problems of this nature: http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com...e-posting.html